Name: Greek Meatballs with Yoghurt Sauce and Roast Beetroot
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 beetroot fresh small; 500 g beef mince; 2 garlic clove finely chopped; 2 tbs mint chopped; 2 egg; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1/4 tbs lemon zested; 100 g couscous cooked; 1 tbs olive oil; 200 g natural yoghurt; 1/4 tsp fresh mint chopped; 1 tsp mint sauce thick; 1/2 garlic clove finely chopped; 1 tbs lemon juice

by mimmy Last updated on 07/09/2019

A beautiful and tasty recipe for meatballs. - mimmy

Ingredients

4 beetroot fresh small
500 g beef mince
2 garlic clove finely chopped
2 tbs mint chopped
2 egg
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 tbs lemon zested
100 g couscous cooked
1 tbs olive oil

Yoghurt sauce

200 g natural yoghurt
1/4 tsp fresh mint chopped
1 tsp mint sauce thick
1/2 garlic clove finely chopped
1 tbs lemon juice

Method

Step 1

Wrap beetroot in foil individually with a small amount of pepper and salt.
Step 2

Combine mince, mint, garlic, lemon zest, eggs and breadcrumbs in bowl.
Step 3

Mix thoroughly by hand.
Step 4

Shape into small meatballs and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 5

Preheat oven to 200C.
Step 6

Place meatballs in a roasting dish with a small amount of olive oil.
Step 7

Place beetroot on oven tray.
Step 8

Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Step 9

Combine yoghurt, mint, mint sauce, lemon juice and chopped garlic in bowl. Refrigerate.